As a modern iteration of what is new and fiercely unique, the 14th edition of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour celebrates the self and the individual through its new concept — Pride. Fashion designer Rohit Bal showcased his collection ‘Gul-Dastah’, curating a magical affair with his designs. Showstoppers Sidharth Malhotra and Diana Penty, looked stunning in his pieces.
The collection was an ode to the beauty of flowers, dedicated entirely to the treasures of the natural world and inspired by botanical paintings and works by some of the great masters of the renaissance period. It renders a vintage feel and has been done on both traditional and contemporary silhouettes on organic fabrics using thread embroidery to gold wire and zardozi.
Talking about his curation ‘my heritage, my pride’, Rohit said, “I am a traditionalist and that too, a pure, classic, undiluted traditionalist. I am deeply rooted in my culture, my origins and the incredible heritage of India. From the Lotus to the Peacock, I live my heritage. There is mystery, mysticism and sheer magnificence in our heritage and it has become an essential part of my soul.”
